Pumpkin spice lattes may have dominated every autumnal season over the last several years, but the pumpkin has been on earth for a whopping 5,000 years. There's so much more to the fruit (yep, it's a fruit!) than Starbucks, including its honorable contributions to the pie universe, its superfood status and, of course, its origin story. Here's everything you need to know about fall's favorite (and most crafty!) food.

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1. The word "pumpkin" showed up for the first time in the fairy tale Cinderella.

A French explorer in 1584 first called them "gros melons," which translates into Latin as "pepon," which means large melon. It wasn't until the 17th century that they were first referred to as pumpkins.

7. The world's largest pumpkin was more than five feet in diameter and weighed over 1,800 pounds.

Pumpkin pie originated in the colonies, just not as we know it today. Colonists would cut the tops of pumpkins off, remove the seeds and fill the pumpkins with milk, spices and honey, then bake them in hot ashes.

Yep, you can eat the skin, leaves, flowers, pulp, seeds and even the stem!

14. Pumpkins are 90% water.

And that makes them low calorie. One cup of canned pumpkin only has 83 calories and only half a gram of fat. In comparison, the same serving size of sweet potato has triple the calories. They also have more fiber than kale, more potassium than bananas and are full of heart-healthy magnesium and iron.

15. Surprisingly, pumpkin pie isn't America's favorite.

According to a survey by the American Pie Council, it's apple that takes the cake (um, pie?) — 19% of Americans say its their pie of choice. Pumpkin is in second place with a respectable 13%.